A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 27, for parts of Licking and Fairfield counties in central Ohio as a line of thunderstorms moves through, the National Weather Service in Wilmington said.
The thunderstorm was located on radar over Newrak, Heath and Lancaster at 7:04 p.m., moving east at about 25-30 mph.
The storm could bring 60 mph gusts and damage trees and power lines, the NWS said.
Columbus, nearby areas previously under warning
The National Weather Service previously issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Franklin County, southeastern Delaware County and southwestern Licking County until 6:45 p.m. Friday, June 27.
The storm was located over Ohio State University at 6:16 p.m. and could bring 60 mph wind gusts and damage to trees and powerlines, the NWS said. The storm was moving quickly off to the east.
Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Licking, Fairfield counties as storms move through
Reporting by Bailey Gallion, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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